Josh Allen Shows Glimpses Of Promise In First Start

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen had an up-and-down game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The rookie, making his first start of his career, made some mistakes -- like holding onto the ball too long -- though he also made several quality throws. More importantly, he looked comfortable and poised despite being under […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 2)

Six quarterbacks have put up 30-plus fantasy points thus far in Week 2 (prior to Sunday Night’s game), Ryan Fitzpatrick is on pace for 6,552 passing yards (Peyton Manning owns the all-time record with 5,477), Patrick Mahomes has tossed more touchdown passes (10) than any QB in NFL history through the first two weeks, cancer […]

Andrew Luck Hot and Cold in Win

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 21 of 31 passes for 179 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in a 21-9 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. He also added two rushing yards on four carries. In a tough matchup, Luck got off to a hot start by completing four of his five pass […]

Tyrod Taylor Passes For 246 Yards In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 22 of his 30 passes for 246 yards in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Taylor also added a touchdown, an interception, and four rushes for 26 yards in the contest. Taylor didn't set the stat sheet on fire but he did enough […]

Case Keenum Disappoints Sunday

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum heated up late Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't quite enough to put up the fantasy numbers needed to justify a start this week. Keenum completed just 19 of 35 pass attempts for 222 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception, finishing with the day with 14.48 fantasy points. The Broncos receivers […]

Tom Brady Held Down By Jags Defense

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 24 of 35 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. The Patriots offense was held to three points in the first half and Brady struggled to work the ball downfield. Brady staged a mini-rally in the fourth quarter but a […]

Deshaun Watson Has Solid Fantasy Day Against Titans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled at times in Sunday's loss to the Titans, but he managed to salvage a good fantasy day. Watson was 22-for-32 throwing the ball for 310 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Watson also added 44 rushing yards on five carries. Through two games, Watson hasn't looked like the electric […]

Ryan Tannehill Tosses Two Touchdowns In Week 2

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 17-for-23 passing with two touchdowns and 168 yards in the Dolphins 20-12 win over the Jets in Week 2. Tannehill wasn't asked to throw much as the Dolphins ran it 31 times to try and kill clock after jumping out to a 20-0 lead in the first half. Tannehill […]

Drew Brees Leads Comeback With Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 35 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns as the Saints came back late to beat the Browns 21-18. Brees led the Saints on three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, tossing two touchdowns to Michael Thomas and setting up the game-winning field goal. The Browns […]

Carson Wentz Could Be Cleared Next Week

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) could be cleared for contact as early as this week, but that doesn't mean he'll be allowed to play in Week 3. The Eagles aren't in a rush to get Wentz onto the field in games. It might take another few weeks before Wentz makes his season debut. "He […]

Jameis Winston May Not Start When He Returns

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may hold off on using quarterback Jameis Winston as their starter when he returns from a three-week suspension, according to sources. On a short week after playing on Monday in Week 3, the Bucs may stick with Ryan Fitzpatrick for at least another week. Winston has the team's best interests in […]

Kalen Ballage A Healthy Scratch

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Kalen Ballage remains inactive in Week 2 against the Jets. Quarterback David Fales is also a healthy scratch. Ballage has nice upside in this backfield, but he's well behind starters Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore, making him not worth owning in single-year leagues.

Blaine Gabbert Warming Up With Starters

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert is taking snaps with the starters in warmups before the Week 2 game against the Texans. Marcus Mariota (elbow) is active but is dealing with a pinched nerve in his elbow and may not play much, if at all, in this game. Mariota should obviously be avoided by fantasy owners, […]

Aaron Rodgers Wearing Large Brace

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is wearing a large brace on his left knee during warmups on Sunday. He will play against the Vikings, but this is a very tough matchup and Rodgers is clearly at less than 100 percent with an injury that could cause him to leave the game at some […]

Ben Roethlisberger Is Active

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) is active for Week 2 against the Chiefs. Offensive guard David DeCastro (hand) and cornerback Joe Haden (hamstring) are inactive. Wide receiver Justin Hunter and quarterback Mason Rudolph are healthy scratches. Big Ben was always expected to play in this one, and he has a great matchup against the […]

Aaron Rodgers Active

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is active for Week 2 against the Vikings. "He has a pretty unusual injury that would keep most people out awhile," one source told ESPN. Rodgers was told this week that his left knee injury could take up to a couple of months to heal, but he doesn't […]

Marcus Mariota Active But Could Be Limited

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow) is active for Week 2 against the Texans, but he did not do much in pre-game warmups and he continues to struggle with gripping the football. Mariota is dealing with a pinched nerve in his throwing elbow and still has not regained complete feeling in his fingers, according to […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Marlon Mack, DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Kearse are all active Antonio Callaway is starting today Devante Parker, Ronald Jones are inactive Josh Gordon is out, and is expected to be released/traded […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2): Targets and Avoids

What an exciting Week 1 - one of my favorite opening weeks in recent memory. We got to see a rare tie, a seven hour game, a shootout, and some good defensive battles. Even crazier, more than half of survivor pools are already eliminated after the Saints and Lions lost. Week 1 also leads to […]

Week 2 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Week 2 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. Getting off to a good start is imperative in the […]

Week 2 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. I did decently in Week 1, scoring 29th out of ~130 experts, but if I'm going to beat my 9th place finish from […]

Week 2 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 2 Fantasy Football Picks

I'm an introspective type of fellow, so in preparation for this season's first edition of Heroes and Zeroes (don't look for Week 1, it's in the clouds somewhere along with the missing episode of South Park), I decided to look back at some of last season's articles when I stumbled across this intro to a […]

Inside the Tent - Week 2 NFL Injury Insight

Well, well, well, Week 1 sure was a whirlwind. If the entire 2018 season is anything like Week 1, we're in for a good one ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately, some fantasy-relevant players were banged up and fantasy owners suffered as a result. With that being said, if the season is indeed like Week 1, then […]

Dak Prescott - Patience Is a Virtue

Let me make one thing clear before we get into this: I am a New York Football Giants fan. When I bleed, only half of my blood reacts to the oxygen and turns red. The other half remains blue. (Blood actually is never blue, and the whole oxygen changing blood from blue to red thing […]

Aaron Rodgers Expected To Play

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is expected to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Rodgers suffered a sprained knee against the Bears last Sunday, and despite being carted off the field early in the contest, he returned to lead the comeback win, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns on the night. […]

Josh Allen Looks To Make First Start Count

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will make his first career start Sunday against the Chargers. The rookie will face a secondary that got torched last week by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Even though it’s Allen’s first start, he did play last week going 6-for-15 against the Ravens. It’s also worth noting the Chargers will be […]

Alex Smith Looks To Remain Mistake-Free In Week 2

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is ready for his home debut in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts. He was efficient in the opener at Arizona, completing 21-of-30 passes for 255 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He could potentially be without WR Paul Richardson (shoulder), but he still has plenty of weapons at his […]

Russell Wilson In For A Tough Week

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is still working with the same hand he's been dealt for years as his offensive line looks to have some serious holes (or at least one giant Germain Ifedi-sized hole), and in Week 2, he gets to face one of the best pass rushers in the game. It will probably […]

Aaron Rodgers Practices Saturday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) practiced on Saturday but is still listed as questionable for Week 2 against the Vikings and there is no guarantee he plays. He will be evaluated again on Sunday morning to see how he responds. Rodgers didn't need to practice at all this week in order to play, […]